Central Hiking

North Wilson Trail

Coconino National Forest, Sedona ‘‘There’s more than one way up a mountain.” Those eight words are often used figuratively in religious debates.…
Northern Scenic Drives

Lupton to Chinle

Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Navajo Nation The Navajo Nation is big. Really big. At more than 27,000 square miles, it’s the largest of all…
Central Hiking

Kinder Crossing Trail

Coconino National Forest, Payson In German, kinder means “children.” It’s one of the root words in “kindergarten,” which translates to “children’s…
Northern Scenic Drives

Moqui Stage Station

Kaibab National Forest, Tusayan Unless you’re a time traveler or a re-enactor, your experience with stagecoaches is probably limited to films such…
Eastern Scenic Drives

Blue Range Loop

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, Alpine "It’s not how you start; it’s how you finish.” That’s the mantra of gym teachers and campaign consultants…
Northern Hiking

Campbell Mesa Loop

Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff Even if your idea of heading into the backcountry is going from Park Avenue to Central Park, you can handle this…
Central Hiking

Dogie Trail

Coconino National Forest, Sedona It’s not important for planning purposes, but the name of this trail is pronounced "doe-gi" (rhymes with hoagie).…
Northern Scenic Drives

Ash Fork to Williams

Kaibab National Forest, Williams Before there was the smooth, straight blacktop of Interstate 40 to ferry auto travelers across Northern Arizona,…